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James D. Woodfolk Jr. to Adriane D. Fowler, 805 Raymond Road, $149,900.
Kim Tran Dabney to Ken and Betty Jane Mori, 1108 King Street, $87,000.
City of Charlottesville to Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2,027 sq. ft. on Monroe Lane, $5,000.
Della Younger to Betty T. Iwobi, 805 Forest Street, $30,000.
John H. and Mary Jane Meeks to Ken and Betty Jane Mori, 321 Monticello Road, $207,000.
Virginia Land Holdings LLC to Fifeville Associates LLC, 5.854 acres at Dice and 7-l/2 streets, no price given.
MD Development LLC to Sugar Mountain LLC, unit at 895 Rio East Court, $658,137.
William D. Melton to Janet D. Davis, parcel in Woodbrook subdivision, $199,500.
John C. and Kathleen T. Pedersen to Mary Jo Haught, 11 Spring Court, Four Seasons condominiums, $68,000.
Mark A. Mincer to Wayne W. and Elva R. Ferguson, 1045 Blackburn Bluff, $514,900.
Lenwood A. and Ida B. Johnson to William D. Melton, 553 Millstone Court, Brookmill condominiums, $144,500.
Hollis R. Stargell to Kenneth L. Klotz and Marcelle Morel, 25.707 acres on State Route 630, $81,000.
Andrew C. Sims and Vicky L. Miller to Howard B. and Mary Jean Craddock, 73 Court Place, Georgetown Court, $142,500.
Jen Shih Lee to Richard P. Palermo, 209 Greentree Park, $121,500.
Mary Ann and E. F. Wieboldt Jr. to Jon A. Marston, 3.880 acres at 5394 Wingspread Lane, North Garden, $100,000.
Jean L. Runnels to Harlan J. Brown, 973 Pintail Lane, Redfields, $200,000.
Richard A. and Beth C. Mutzabaugh to David G. and Rosemary B. Heflin, 1995 Heather Glen Road, Forest Lakes, $216,000.
Yvonne G. and John S. Watterson III to Suzanne P. and Byron Baur, Trustees, 1326 Pendleton Court, Dunlora, $399,900.
Mervel E. Runion to Robert C. Shepherd, 1279 Branchlands Drive, $185,500.
Catherine K. Stanley to Yuri B. Mekler, 3.11 acres at 2215 Fray Road, Ruckersville, $359,500.
Paraskevi Bezirianidis to Joseph Simon, 2423 Huntington Road, $229,000.
W. Courtney and Daphne N. Lowe to Stanislav and Noel G. Reisky de Dubnic, 2098 Owensville Road, $455,000.
Luciano Centini to Richard A. Mutzabaugh, 2995 Cove Trace, $322,000.
James P.P. Horn and Sarah C. Marshall to William D. and Anna C. Sas, 1256 Timberbranch Court, Four Mile Creek, $225,000.
George H. Gilliam, Trustee, to Bruce R. Barkley, 57.720 acres at Woodcreek, $385,000.
Mary Ann McReady, Trustee, to Kimberly C. Carneal, 2133 Craigs Store Road, Afton, $850,000.
Cheryl A. Taylor to Richard C. and Marquette L. Garrison, 2972 Proffit Road, $124,000.
WWW Electronics LLC to Commonwealth of Virginia DOT, parcel on State Route 649, $48,675.
Bruce Garwood, Trustee of Laurel Hill Baptist Church, to Commonwealth of Virginia DOT, parcel at 3595 Grand Forks Boulevard, $22,100.
Marta M. Keane to Wael M. El-Rifai, 3153 Saddlebrook Lane, Forest Lakes, $225,000.
Gary Peterson and Marc-Maria Boggiano to Stein E. Kretsinger, 5 Rockbrook Drive, $247,500.
Cherise M. Valencia and Colleen Blakley to Katherine c. Gay, 1244 Chatham Ridge Road, RiverRun, $129,500.
Anne Leigh M. and Michael R. Matthews Jr. to Michael J. Cordell, 1387 Gristmill Drive, Mill Creek, $200,000.
Alexander M. and Amy N. Toomy to William N. Toomy, 4.267 acres on Meriwether Lane, gift.
Forest Lakes Associates to R.D. Wade Builder Inc., two lots in Forest Lakes, $280,000.
Redfields Development Corporation to Craig Enterprises Inc., parcel in Redfields, $38,000.
Grayrock LLC to Craig Enterprises Inc., parcel in Grayrock, $67,000.
Justine K. Wolk to Cynthia Murray, one acre at 6554 Esmont Road, Keene, $96,000.
Kenneth L. and Anne M. Harrison to Bryan K. Jones and Vanessa L. Wyrick, 685 Ridgemont Road, Earlysville Heights, $199,000.
Donald M. and Janet G. Harper to Nicholas E. Munger, Trustee, 2225 Wakefield Road, $212,500.
Suzanne and Stephen J. O'Grady to Bryan and Leah Kuehne, 1070 Still Meadows Crossing, $331,000.
Steven S. and Maria C. Sapin to Jeffrey A. and Christine M. Saul, 1077 Towne Lane, Village Square, $150,500.
Robert A. and Elizabeth K. Wilson to LKS Enterprises LLC, 19.835 acres, gift.
J. Carr and Margaret H. Dorman to Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity, 14.704 acres on State Route 631, gift.
J. Carr and Margaret H. Dorman to James and Molly McIlnay, 2.144 acres at 1776 Old Lynchburg Road, State Route 631, gift.
Myla P. and Robert W. Erwin Jr. to Chau N. and Linh H. Nguyen, $190,000.
Walter M. and Dolores Craig to Richard C. and Laurel W. Gillette, 3607 Green Creek Road, Schuyler, $169,900.
Manuel R. and Donna L. Cunard to Stephen J. and Suzanne O'Grady, 2758 Fernleaf Road, Thornridge Forest, $328,000.
Richard L. Jones to Wachovia Bank, Trustee for Edwin L. Turner Trust, parcel in Redfields, $174,900.
Carl M. and Priscilla Baumgardner to Mary E. Howard, 1253 Branchlands Drive, $158,000.
Jay V. and Katherine J. Garriss to Roger J. and Carol L. Curran, Trustees, 3325 Braemar Court, Glenmore, $421,000.
Gregory S. Hogue, Executor, to Sycamore Creek LLC, 114.89 acres, $1,400,000.
Freda D. and Sidney Aron to Brenda D. Carsley, 3183 Crossfire Lane, Forest Lakes, gift.
George W. and Katherine C. Gay to George W. Gay, 2784 Earlysville Road, Little Clover Hills, pursuant to separation agreement.
Tonja P. Weed to David J. and Mary E. Rinehart, 110 Goldenrod Court, Lake Reynovia, $210,000.
Adam P. and Carisa D. Smith to Steven B. and Sharon Shelton, 112 Fielding Drive, Willoughby, $154,900.
Peter N. and Joan H. Berry, Trustees, to L.H. and Sharon S. Curtis, Trustees, 3386 Cotswold Lane, Glenmore, $420,000.
Leslie Phillips to Mark O'Sullivan, 4736 Wren Court, Briarwood, $129,900.
Keswick Acquisition Corp. to David L. Nace and Pamela L. Gist, 2.18 acre, $575,000.
Weather Hill Homes Ltd. to Alba E. and Pamela B. Beasley, 416 Cranberry Lane, Parkside Village, Crozet, $329,000.
Ja-Zan LLC to Bonnie M. Martin, unit in Turtle Creek condominiums, $87,000.
Hwa C. and Juhyun Lee to Grace Properties LLC, 3349 Worth Crossing, $136,000.
Woodson D. and Hayley M. Parrish to Hayley M. Parrish, 1.13 acre on Stoney Point Road, gift.
Samuel I. White, Trustee, to Alan J. Katz, 5745 Green Creek Road, Schuyler, $46,000.
Darla K. and Cleveland H. Topley Jr. to Barbara E. Venen, 11.02 acres on State Route 22 near Cobham, $275,000.
Julie A. Gottschalk to Liliana F. Bloom, 2039 Whispering Woods Drive, Forest Lakes, $310,000.
William A. Edgerton, Trustee, to David G. Mick, Trustee, 4.361 acres at 1420 Corktree Lane, Far Hills, $361,900.
Amy A. Hougan to Gary D. Hougan, parcel at Highlands at Mechums River, gift.
JaZan LLC to Craig VanDerLinde, two units in Turtle Creek condominiums, $174,000.
MD Development LLC to Refined Redneck LLC, unit at 895 Rio East Court, $769,041.
George W. and Pamela K. Smith to Pamela K. Smith, 2.022 acres at 2122 Martin Kings Road, Scottsville, pursuant to separation agreement.
Timothy H. Jones to Benny L. Layne, 18.77 acres on State Route 810, White Hall, $35,000.
Robert Hauser Homes Inc. to Russell G. Gerry, 1148 Rustic Willow Lane, Forest Lakes, $238,785.
Lisa A. and John W. Heptinstall IV to Sarah D. Humphrey, 3271 Gateway Circle, Gateway Village, $175,000.
Robert L. and Jennifer Abrams to Weather Hill Homes Ltd., 2.47 acres on State Route 250 West, $43,000.
Crescent Development Group LLC to Barry Meade Homes LLC, parcel in Still Meadow, $105,000.
Had Corporation to Lee E. Goodman and Paige Pippen, 109 Sundrops Court, Lake Reynovia, $156,900.
R.D. Wade Builder Inc. to Michael and Cheryl Heny, 3470 Darby Road, Glenmore, $599,921.
David S. Campbell to William C. and Eva M. Uecker, 2361 Ferndown Lane, Glenmore, $561,958.
Robert Hauser Homes Inc. to Thong K. and Chau Tran Huynh, 3418 Turnberry, Springridge, $328,950.
Brian N. and Patricia O'Donnell to William M. Roberson, 728 Exton Court, RiverRun, $127,500.
Michelle Wright to Brian N. and Patricia O'Donnell, 2938 Milton Road, Mount Eagle subdivision, $164,000.
David M. and Denna D. Sawyer to David S. Free, 2382 Austin Drive, Briarwood, $120,000.
Donald R. and Isis Bartles to James A. Morris and Stephen N. Runkle, parcel in Glenmore, $366,000.
R.D. Wade Builder Inc. to Sidney M. and Carol B. Milkis, 1890 River Inn Lane, Still Meadow, $392,982.
Craig Enterprises Inc. to John L. Kennedy, 127 Grayrock Drive, $251,197.
Heather P. Sanderson to James W. Rowse III, 1270 Mapleview Drive, Willow Lake, $131,500.
Alice J. and Ta-Fang Fang Lee to Jeremy and Christina Murray-Krezan, 163 Albert Court, Camellia Gardens, $115,000.
Alfred L. Atwell, Trustee to Alaron Farms LLC, 63.22 acres off State Route 760, $148,000.
Wendell W. Gibson Inc. to Drew E. and Robyn O. Partridge, 1177 Redfields Road, $297,000.
David G. and Brenda K. Stauffer to Xuefeng Wang and Yuanlin Yu, 1110 Autumn Hill Court, Western Ridge, $234,300.
James H. and Helen G. Rodgers to Dedrea A. and William A. Greer, 20 acres at 5754 Advance Mills Road, Ruckersville, $470,000.
Ja-Zan LLC to Norman K. Tylor, two units in Turtle Creek condominiums, $160,000.
Glenmore Associates Ltd. to Larry F. and Dorothy Gregory, 34989 Devon Pines, Glenmore, $195,000.
F.M. Trainor to Melissa M. Russell, 3148 Sandown Park Road, $356,137.
Melissa M. Russell to Sandal Inc., 1921 Green Beech Drive, Glenmore, $470,000.
HDA Corporation to Ann Lamb Peery, 107 Sundrops Court, Lake Reynovia, $163,300.
Sandal Inc. to Melissa M. Russell, 1215 Thistledown, Glenmore, $995,000.
Timothy H. Enochs to Harris Teeter Properties LLC, 20 Spring Court, Four Seasons condominiums, $13,537.16
Harris Teeter Properties LLC to Martha W. Cox, 20 Spring Court, Four Seasons condominiums, $71,000.
Patricia L. Kearns to Mario and Snjezana Gubo, 2310 Finch Court, Briarwood, $143,000.
Hickory Ridge Equestrian Inc. and Martha O. and John M. Harris III to Hantley G. and Doris M. Bruscoe, 5.02 acres on State Route 665, gift.
Redfields Development Corp. to Redfields Community Association, open space at Redfields, $33,900.
Doris S. and Calvin S. Jones to John L. and Brenda Lively, 2.02 acres fronting on State Route 76, $60,000.
Robert L. Fuller and Lynda F. Clendenning to Kyle and Lisa P. Knutson, 1.51 acres at 170 Reas Ford Road, $190,000.
MD Development LLC to Tore D. Steinberg, unit at 905 Rio East Court, $569,078.
MD Development LLC to Danel Enterprises LC, unit at 905 Rio East Court, $670,625.
Ming and Lin Xi Lei to David W. Mullins, 122 Georgetown Green, $149,900.
MGR Development Corp. to Michael S. and Nancy E. Jennings, 2230 Montalcino Way, Fontana, $321,267.65.
Bernard F. Herbert and Carol Brown to Cecil F. Floyd, 2262 Sparrow Lane, Briarwood, $169,900.
Robert D. and Sharon B. Pollard to Dennis A. Bishop, 2.50 acres on State Route 719, $30,000.
John M. and Cynthia H. Dent to Maged S. and Sheryl F. Hamza, 1260 Bayberry Court, Jarman Gap Estates, $465,000.
VanDerLinde Housing Inc. to Carlo M. and Lisa T. Mirabelli, 1726 Doringh Place, Still Meadow, $335,877.
Raymond L. and LaFayette R. Saylor to Nolan L. Saylor, 42.5 acres at 4714 Blenheim Road, $65,000.
William H. and Gloria B. Miller to Sarah and William T. Walter III, 9165 Dick Woods Road, Afton, $62,000.
Ty A. and Heather M. Thomas to Jeffrey M. and Rhonda M. Martin, 206 Buttercup Lane, Lake Reynovia, $168,000.
Thomas M. and Elizabeth G. Freshwater to Martha E. O'Brien, 2.556 acres at 2586 Holkham Drive, Lewis Hills, $378,000.
James E. and Mary L. Lewis to Richard T. and Sandra L. Billies, 5.814 acres at 1652 Harris Creek Road, $357,000.
James River Real Estate Inc. to Melissa S. Gentry and Leroy Morris Jr., 5.0 acres on State Route 618, 5811 Jefferson Mill Road, Scottsville, $85,000.
George Mastakas and Evelyn Patis-Mastakas to Stephen A. Small and Farangis Goshtasbpour, 956 Devon Spring Court, Redfields, $193,600.
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MD Development LLC to Refined Redneck LLC, unit at 895 Rio East Court, $769,041.


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Blueprint for evangelization: Pope Francis' 'The Joy of the Gospel'
In the weeks since Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation "Evangelii Gaudium" ("The Joy of the Gospel"), Catholic commentators have been analyzing the document's themes and messages. The following first appeared in the National Catholic Register (ncregister.com). It was written by the newspaper's senior editor, Joan Frawley Desmond, and is reprinted with permission.
Pope Francis is moving fast to advance his "dream of . . . a missionary impulse, capable of transforming everything, so that the Church's customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today's world."
That "dream," expressed in passionate and sometimes admonitory terms, framed his 84-page apostolic exhortation, "Evangelii Gaudium" ("The Joy of the Gospel"), released Nov. 26 and welcomed by Catholic leaders and thinkers as a blueprint for evangelization in the 21st century.
"The title — 'The Joy of the Gospel' — says it all: We need to speak boldly about Christ and the Gospel and do it with joyful lives, engaging the world," said Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., the newly elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
George Weigel, the author of "Evangelical Catholicism: Deep Reform in the 21st-Century Church," said Pope Francis was building on the foundations of his predecessors. But Weigel also identified something "new" from the Church's first Latin-American pope.
"He puts the New Evangelization at the very center of the Church and orients everything else around it," said Weigel. "This exhortation demonstrates the seamless continuity between John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis and the continuity between the John Paul-Benedict interpretation of Vatican II and Francis: It's all about recovering the missionary vocation of everyone."
In "Evangelii Gaudium," Pope Francis writes that an orientation toward missionary outreach must be "paradigmatic for all the Church's activity," rather than reserved for chancery offices and full-time catechists.
"I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty, because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security," said Francis.
The apostolic exhortation highlights the importance of evangelization, the challenges that impede its progress, the early Church's tradition of hands-on service to the poor, the hunger for good homilies and the need for courageous believers prepared to share the Word in slum neighborhoods and corporate boardrooms.
"Pope Francis invites all Christians everywhere to a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ and identifies evangelization as the center of the Church's concern," said Father Robert Barron, rector of St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill., and the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.
"The central task of the Church is this invitation to know Jesus Christ, not as an idea or as a concept, but as a living, divine person, who, out of love for us, offers himself to us as a gift. In order to fulfill our mission to introduce the world to Christ, we must first know him ourselves, and one of the foremost characteristics of someone who knows Christ is joy," Father Barron said.
"This joy is not superficial optimism, but manifests itself in a willingness and preparedness for mission," said Father Barron. "Pope Francis is clear: The one thing that positions everything that the Church seeks to accomplish, from worship to catechesis to efforts to serve the needs of the poor, is the central and urgent task of evangelization."
The call to evangelize is accompanied by an unapologetic critique of U.S.-style free-market economies, which, according to the pope, engender broad indifference to the plight of the poor.
"How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?" Pope Francis asks (53).
The Holy Father acknowledges that his strong words might bruise the feelings of some Catholics, but he said that was not his intention.
"My words are not those of a foe or an opponent," Pope Francis states. "I am interested only in helping those who are in thrall to an individualistic, indifferent and self-centered mentality to be freed from those unworthy chains" (208).
Weigel suggested that the pope's critique of the economy reflected the guiding principles of Catholic social teaching developed over the past two centuries.
Economic markets, said Weigel, "should serve the common good, which is the constant teaching of the social-doctrine tradition since Leo XIII. I think the pope also realizes that the materialism of the West is a real impediment to the New Evangelization because it often results in a practical atheism."
Judging market economies
Pope Francis' harsh judgment of market economies is accompanied by a critique of a "welfare mentality," and he calls on the faithful to pursue hands-on service and spiritual support for the needy.
"Pope Francis, in this apostolic exhortation, invites, indeed intentionally provokes, us to consider the misery that real people in real circumstances must cope with," said Father Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute, who has also issued a video response to the papal document.
However, Father Sirico suggested that the pope's strong words on this subject raise questions that should provoke further discussion among Catholics and other people of goodwill.
"How do we reconcile his affirmation of business as 'a noble vocation' that serves 'the common good by striving to increase the goods of this world and to make them more accessible to all' (203) with his clear warnings about 'absolute autonomy of markets' (202)?" asked Father Sirico.
Archbishop Kurtz emphasized that the Holy Father is addressing both material and spiritual poverty and that Francis offers prayer as the wellspring foundation for evangelization and service.
"He asks us to be mindful also of a poverty that is spiritual: those who may be rich in money but are addicted to consumerism. They ignore God in their lives, and they fail to serve their brothers and sisters," said Archbishop Kurtz. "The work of evangelization ought not to be hectic, with people running in all directions at once. Rather, he calls us to begin any work with prayer and to be grounded in prayer."
"He is giving us the true blend of contemplation and action. Prayer and contemplation take us away from selfishness, not from people," he said.
The lengthy apostolic exhortation has stirred intense debate regarding the direction of this pontificate on non-economic issues, like curial reform and the role of women.
And the document also features passages that directly or indirectly affirm Church teaching on abortion, homosexuality and religious freedom, tamping down speculation that Francis will set aside unpopular moral teachings to attract alienated Catholics.
Addressing the subject of abortion, Francis states: "Precisely because this involves the internal consistency of our message about the value of the human person, the Church cannot be expected to change her position on this question.
"I want to be completely honest in this regard. This is not something subject to alleged reforms or 'modernizations.' It is not 'progressive' to try to resolve problems by eliminating a human life" (214).
The pope clearly signals his desire to decentralize the Church, reducing the size of the Vatican curia while fostering consultation and action by national bishops' conferences, dioceses and parishes.
"I do not want a Church concerned with being at the center and then ends by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures," he writes (49).
Archbishop Kurtz said the pope seeks to foster "true collegiality," and he said that the challenges posed by the New Evangelization have already inspired collaboration between the U.S. and Mexican bishops' conferences.
The archbishop anticipated further engagement with the Latin-American bishops' conference, CELAM, in the months ahead, as Church leaders prepare for the Synod of Bishops in October.
Role of women
The work of evangelization also provides further context for the pope's call for greater participation by women in the Church at all levels of "decision-making."
Though he repeats his predecessors' firmly stated position that the ordination of women is a closed subject, he acknowledges that the growing role of women in society has raised "profound and challenging questions which cannot be lightly evaded" (104).
Pia de Solenni, a moral theologian based in Seattle, said the pope has signaled that the Church needs to "play catch-up pastorally."
"Women have had leadership positions at different times in Church history, and, today, there are chancellors who are women," de Solenni said. She added that more changes are still needed, including how we view motherhood.
However, she also suggested that many Catholics, who have been formed by a culture that dismisses the complementary value of gender differences, do not understand the nature and origins of the all-male Catholic priesthood.
"When you see the priesthood as a position of power, it makes no sense that women can't be priests," she said. "We need to see it as a way of being: The priest is Christ, who is the bridegroom for the Church, his bride. The relationship is one of love, not power."
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New applications opened up by non-contact angle sensors
Publication date: 26 January 2010
(2010), "New applications opened up by non-contact angle sensors", Sensor Review, Vol. 30 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/sr.2010.08730aaf.003Download as .RIS
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New applications opened up by non-contact angle sensors
Article Type: Mini features From: Sensor Review, Volume 30, Issue 1
Whether for axial offsets, excessive torque or the necessity for transmissive measurements, conventional angle sensors – despite their refined state of development – are not suitable for all applications. It is therefore hardly surprising that non-contact rotary sensors with offset magnetic transducers represent a virtually perfect alternative in a large number of fields, with impressive benefits.
Reliable linkage of an angle sensor to the self-rotating element is – one would have thought – an established and unproblematic issue. That is not always the case, as is clearly illustrated in applications such as those where there are axial offsets between the customer's rotating component and the sensor axis, attributable to design features and manufacturing tolerances. High resolution, precision rotary sensors tolerate no torsion of the linkage, and when this is in evidence, it has a negative influence on the measured results, since a twist of the axis generates erroneous angle data. Despite this fact, there are still a host of so-called "over-engineered designs" that can be encountered in practical applications, in which there is rigid linkage between the sensor axis and the rotating element supplied by the customer. Systems of this kind can lead to a number of problems, including increasing mechanical wear of the sensor bearings, resulting from transverse forces, and even possible fracturing of the sensor axis.
New degrees of freedom
A remedy for these situations is offered by state-of-the-art non-contact angle sensors, in which there is no direct contact between the rotating magnet and the actual measurement system. On non-contact rotary sensors, the customer normally secures the permanent magnet to the rotating object (shaft), so that the axis and the measurement system are completely separated. As a consequence, there are no axially or radially acting forces, which could cause increased wear and adversely affect the life of the sensor. The working distance between the magnet and measurement system and the permissible installation tolerance in Z can be optimized by choosing a suitable magnet. Depending on the size of the magnet, a range of axial offset distances is possible in the XY direction, while maintaining constant linearity. The actual configuration represents a compromise between the magnet size and the possible axial offsets. Axial offsets in XY and Z, however, do not in any way change the reproducibility.
Non-contact rotary sensors are based on a magnetic, contactless sensor principle. They are accordingly not only free of wear and extremely robust in withstanding external influences, but also demonstrate impressive long life, precision and resolution. They are available both as standard components and as customer-specific designs and, depending on the version, have tolerances of several millimetres in terms of axial offsets. They also boast convincing performance features, such as maximum 14-bit resolution and 10-bit precision at a linearity of 0.3 percent.
Transmissive and torque-free
Non-contact rotary sensors are not just suitable for applications with axial offsets (XYZ tolerances). They are also ideal for other tasks that are very difficult – or even completely impossible – to implement with conventional rotary sensors. These include transmissive measurements, in which it is necessary to measure the angle through liquid or solid materials.
A further area can be found in applications in which minimum torque is essential – for example in devices for measuring wind direction. Hitherto, solutions of this kind have required extremely expensive sensors and bearing systems to achieve torque levels as low as 0.002-0.003 N cm. This is an application that is virtually made for non-contact sensors, since the mechanical separation of the sensor and permanent magnet ensures that there is no torque (no rotary axis bearings – and consequently no friction). The new sensors even allow affordable implementation of redundant systems without essentially increasing torque. With existing rotary sensors with jewel bearings, it has not been possible to improve on torque levels of 0.004-0.006 N cm. Another deficiency of conventional low-torque systems is their inadequate seal tightness for a large number of applications. In many cases, the maximum seal tightness class is IP60, since at any higher values, the O-ring would effect an excessive increase in the torque. Non-contact rotary sensors, by contrast, allow the production of extremely seal-tight sensors, because the only part of the sensor that needs sealing is the one on which there are no moving components.
In contrast to conventional low-torque angle sensors, which require an intricate manufacturing process and expensive materials, another attractive feature of non-contact rotary sensors is their price. The simpler makeup leads to a significant reduction of production costs – and consequently to considerably lower prices.
Countering interference fields
In applications requiring a low-torque level of the angle sensor, the earth's magnetic field comes into play. This acts on the permanent magnet, trying to align this in parallel with the north-south magnetic poles (identical to the principle of a compass, in which the compass needle aligns to the earth's magnetic field), and by doing so imposes a torque on the magnet. However, in the case of small permanent magnets with simple dipole magnetisation, this torque is in the order of magnitude of 0.0002 N cm and, as a consequence, is generally non-critical. A considerably greater influence can be exerted by static or dynamic magnetic fields generated by external sources.
Motors, live coils or permanent magnets positioned nearby can interfere with sensors working on the magnetic measurement principle. It is therefore important to screen the sensors from magnetic interference fields. The screening is performed by surrounding the magnet and sensor with a material that conducts magnetic flux. To ensure that the performance of the sensor is not impaired, this material has to have special properties. The use of a simple magnetic steel sheet is frequently insufficient for this purpose.
The precision of the sensor can also be influenced by electrical interference fields. These can be screened by an electrically conductive body, though this does not eliminate line-linked interference that penetrates into the sensor through the cables. Protection against interference of this kind is primarily provided by suitable electrical circuit elements. Appropriate EMC tests must be carried out to ensure that the sensors are suitable for the required conditions.
Overcoming existing limits
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MSNBC has an article up on Twilight and books in general affecting teenagers' minds. We don't do too much editorial around here, but today we're going to.
Of course we have the old "Bella is a poor role model" rehashed again. Personally we love how they always forget that it's Bella that goes to Italy to rescue Edward, and that Bella continuously tries to help in the ways any human can when dealing with supernaturally strong creatures (third wife blood trick). A human male would be just as powerless. Once she's a vampire with the superpowers she competes with the guys (and girls for that matter) just fine.
Here's part of the MSNBC article:
"Is Bella a good role model?
Attendees at the conference included experts in neuroscience, psychology, art, literature and music, as well as writers such as Meg Rosoff, author of "How I Live Now" and other teen titles.
While teens might be turning the pages of " Twilight " for the plot and romance, other takeaways from the books may be having a lasting impact, too.
The series follows Bella, a teenage girl who falls in love with a much older vampire named Edward. Some critics have argued that Bella's passivity, and the story's abstinence-until-marriage message, are anti-feminist.
"If you look very, very clearly at what kind of values the 'Twilight' books propagate, these are very conservative values that do not in any way endorse independent thinking or personal development or a woman's position as an independent creature," Nikolajeva said. "That's quite depressing."
One of our favorite criticisms is when articles talk about Bella cooking and doing laundry while living with Charlie, but she did that and more while living with Renee. So, it's antifeminist with Charlie, but not with Renee? How does that work exactly? Bella is essentially the adult in her relationship with her mother and her father doesn't keep tabs on her. It's more a statement grownups not acting like grownups, but again it does mirror what goes on in society. How many adult do we know that don't exactly know what their kids are doing?
The book series has women like Jane, Alice, and Leah who is would be hard to categorize as anything but independent and strong willed. It's clear in the books that Leah, Sam, and Emily have had sex outside of marriage. So the book is a hidden treatise on subservience and abstinence how exactly?
Now does Bella always stand up to Edward and Jacob as firmly as many would like? No. But at the same time, do all of us stand up to people effectively? No. So maybe what's eating at certain people and at the same time is why Bella is relatable to a lot of people is that as a whole most people are not uber good at standing up for themselves all the time. It's a skill acquired over time. In our teens most of us aren't really good at it, and a lot of us still aren't great with it twenty years later.
So what are we saying? Maybe, just maybe, could folks put things in context and realize that things aren't that black and white? Twilight is no more the best book ever written any more than it's mind control going to warp an entire generation of girls. Taking lots of things out of context frankly makes the people doing that look stupid. The more sexualized vampire books/movies that are out there aren't creating an undo influence either, and they too are wildly popular.
Some of the comments we liked on the MSNBC site we thought summed things up pretty well:
"No doubt, Noone can just have fun from a story any longer. We must analyze and pick it apart, conduct a study on it, discuss it, and then either applaud it or trash it. The majority of young people are stable, some are not. Some will carry out fantasy into their reality and potentially hurt others. Do we blame the story? no. I'm certainly going to discourage my daughters from having sex too early, but in the end, it's their choice."
" "Some critics have argued that Bella's passivity, and the story's abstinence-until-marriage message, are anti-feminist."
Seriously? Now only the female in the relationship is allowed to assert values? Why is it anti-feminist for the male to stand up for what he believes in? Does feminism mean he is allowed NO rights whatsoever? And it's apparently against the laws of literature for the main female character to have a passive personality. God forbid someone show some realism!! It's not as if passive people don't exist. Also, this idiot obviously didn't read the series as I didn't find Bella passive at all, more thoughtful and introverted. I can't say I'm a huge fan of the books, but at least I paid attention when I read them."
(edited for clarity)This one we thought was hilarious, because it shows how you can ridiculously take anything wildly out of contest to suit your point of view. In a longer comment that proceeds the below information, the author actually agrees with our point of view and does the below to show how you can warp anything if it suits you.:
"Here look at it from the otherside for a minute the side of things only those of us truly comfortable with the "lifestyle" can openly speak about.
Bella is a Masochistic, dominatrix who wanted the ability to fully exert control over her subs.
1) Bella manipulates Edward, constantly taunting him, teasing him, and tempting him.
2) Bella Clings to the fact that she is Klutz and constantly puts herself into sticky situations.
3) Upon discovering the truth she fully manipulates Edward and his family, and tempts him further causing him great emotional strain.
4) Bella gets on a strangers motorcycle, jumps off a cliff and runs away to Europe
5)Bella is constantly manipulating Edward and others in an attempt to be changed.
6) She continues to play two men off eachother while giving both the illusion they will get a peice
7) She knows the baby will result in her death and subsequently obtaining the power she so desires.
OMG I just got all that from the same book you did and NONE of it involved bella being a sub. But it did kind of alude to how much of a subby little B**** that Edward and Jacob were.
Bella while not a great role model for teenagers is a role model for strong minded women everywhere…."
There are billions of us that read the books, understand it's escapist fantasy, enjoyed the romance, are living our lives, and rolling our eyes at the "We have to save the children mentality". Teens are no more completely forsaking all and emulating Bella anymore than they are practicing witchcraft due to Herminone, preparing for a post apocalyptic world with Katniss. Adults aren't changing into Bella any more than they are Sookie.


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I loaded a Cr1084 application into a Cr1082 (because that's all I had available for testing). After about 2-3 minutes of running I got a 2 Hz RED LED (run with error). The unit now appears to be stuck in the boot process (5 Hz green LED). Here's what I've tried so far without any success:
1) Re-start in system screens (held 2 keys while powering up).
2) Re-start in recovery mode (held 3 keys while powering up).
3) Connect via FTP
In all three cases above the unit responds the same: 5 Hz green LED.
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In a first for IMTS, the well-regarded Industrial Automation show is now on site in the East Hall of McCormick Place. More commonly known as the "IA" show, the Hannover, Germany-based event has been held at a number of other venues around the world, including China, India and Russia. IMTS 2012 marks the first time the show has come to North America, and it is very appropriately co-located with this continent's largest manufacturing event.
Industrial Automation North America (IANA) is organized by Deutsche Messe AG and its U.S. subsidiary, Hannover Fairs USA. It features an exhibition of more than 100 booths displaying a wide variety of products for factory automation, microsystems technology, software and electrical systems. The event also features three conferences for executive management, plant managers, engineers and industry professionals.
"Thanks to our longstanding and excellent working relationship with AMT, we are able to bring three outstanding conferences to IANA and IMTS," says Dr. Andreas Gruchow, member of the managing board at Deutsche Messe AG. "We have also been working for many years with CFE Media, ISA, NFPA and Penton at Hannover Messe in Hannover, so we are very excited to work with them in their home market. Together we have created programs that complement the IMTS conference and offer IANA and IMTS attendees a great chance to keep up with the latest best-practices, solutions and technologies in manufacturing automation."
Those conferences include:
- Global Automation & Manufacturing Summit is for senior-level global automation and manufacturing executives. Speakers from companies such as Beckhoff, B&R Automation, Lenze, Schneider Electric, and Siemens will talk about topics ranging from data security, energy management and mobility to process optimization, sustainability manufacturing and workforce development. The summit also features case studies on plant automation for profitability, asset-performance improvement and maintenance-costs reduction. It runs Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 12–13.
- Motion, Drives & Automation Conference has two tracks—"Motion Control in Automation" and "Hydraulics and Pneumatics in Automation"—that explain how to improve the efficiency, performance, productivity, lifespan and environmental footprint of manufacturing equipment and industrial automation systems. Topics include energy efficiency, equipment monitoring, machine efficiency, noise reduction, safety and security. Attendees can expect to see innovations in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic motion systems, as well as in condition monitoring, electronic control, sensing and vision. It runs Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 10-11.
- ISA Inside: Training Sessions at IANA offers one-day courses on such topics as Control Using ANSI/ISA Standards, Industrial Wireless Systems, Measurement and Control Fundamentals, Manufacturing Execution Systems, and Safety Instrumented Systems. The conference partner is the International Society of Automation (ISA), which is recognized worldwide for its non-biased, vendor-neutral education, training and standards programs for automation professionals. Sessions run Thursday and Friday, Sept. 13–14.
All IMTS attendees have full access to the IANA exhibit. Space is still available for conference sessions. You can sign up in the main IMTS registration areas or go online for a full review of IMTS conferences here.


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Two longtime NYPD partners on the trail of a stolen, rare, mint-condition baseball card find themselves up against a merciless, memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Jimmy (Bruce Willis) is the veteran detective whose missing collectible is his only hope to pay for his daughter's upcoming wedding, and Paul (Tracy Morgan) is his 'partner-against-crime' whose preoccupation with his wife's alleged infidelity makes it hard for him to keep his eye on the ball.
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For many reasons, the holidays are a difficult time for many people.
For those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, Thanksgiving and Christmas (especially the "first" of each) can be particularly hard to experience. Nothing can make these moments easy but prayer can offer a path to walk through these days with greater peace and even opportunities for healing.
I'm posting this prayer a week before Thanksgiving because it might help to sit with it for a while, to pray it over several days.
Some might find it helpful to use a prayer like this as the blessing before Thanksgiving Day dinner. Others might find it helpful to pray it alone, or to share copies of it with other family members and friends.
The Lord was a man well acquainted with grief: no stranger was he to a broken heart. He is with us in our pain as surely as he is with those whom he has welcomed to his arms of peace.
In those same everlasting arms he gathers us this Thanksgiving...
Dear God,
There is an empty chair at our table,
an ache in our hearts
and tears on our faces.
We may try to shield one another
from the grief we bear
but we cannot hide it from you.
We pray for (names)
whose presence we miss
in these homecoming days.
Open our eyes and our hearts
to the healing and warmth
of the light of your presence.
Assure us, Lord, that those we miss
have a place at your table
and a home in your heart
as well as in ours.
Open our hearts to joyful memories
of the love we shared
with those who have gone before us.
Help us tell the stories
that make the past present
and bring us close to those we miss.
Teach us to lean on each other
and on you, Lord,
for the strength we need
to walk through difficult times.
Give us quiet moments
with you, with our thoughts,
with our memories and prayers.
Be with us, Lord,
and hold us in your arms
even as you hold those whom we miss.
This is the day you have made, Lord:
help us to rejoice in it
and in the promise of your peace.
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Providence is calling a Full Time, Night Shift Registered Nurse for Nursing Administration Float Pool at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro, CA.
In this position you will:
Provide professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment
Be accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan
Engage in ongoing professional development; practices to the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the Nursing Social Policy Statement, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards
Lead and coordinate teams, appropriately delegate, coordinate care and collaborate with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge
Required qualifications for this position include:
Unencumbered California Registered Nurse license
If the Registered Nurse holds a multistate license through the Nurse Licensure Compact, the RN must adhere to the requirements of licensure in the new state(s) of hire
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All Registered Nurses without a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing must obtain a Bachelor's degree or higher within 3 years of hire
A RN with 20 years of RN experience will not be required to obtain a BSN
Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individual and facility will remain in effect
Any collective bargaining contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor's degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect
Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis at each facility by the most senior administrative nursing leader in consultation with the Human Resources leader
12 months acute care experience working with the patient population similar to department of hire or completion of the specialty residency located at the facility
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider card must be from the following authorized governing bodies: American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Military Training Network (MTN) upon hire
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro is a 356-bed nonprofit hospital serving the Harbor and greater South Bay communities since 1925. We are proud of providing the South Bay with high-quality medical care and compassionate service by offering a comprehensive array of medical services distinguished by innovation, quality, and excellence.
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Here is a beautiful stabilized Box Elder Burl, Solid Stabilzed Burl only, NO Resin Casting. This set is vacuum infused with dyed stabilizing resin, so the color goes all the way through. In many sets, we apply multiple colors of dyed resin. Stabilizing is a process of vacuum infusing resin that is heat cured to harden and stabilize wood. The wood becomes more durable and easier to machine, mill, sand and polish. Pressure casting is used to fill any voids in the guitar set. We add different colors to the casting resin to add and enhance the set. We recommend West Systems 2 part epoxy for gluing and laminating. Stabilizing wood does not fill in voids or cracks. So please look closely at the entire set. The pictures will show a combination of different views of the front side. This set is sanded flat on both sides to 120 grit. It is dry and ready to use. The template is for size reference only. These pieces were not cut into any shape.
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Investors' appetite for McDonald's weakensAugust 8, 2012: 3:49 PM ET
Even the dollar value menu couldn't coax consumers to McDonald's in July.
Same-store sales were flat in the United States and Europe, and sales were down 1.5% throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
The house that Ronald McDonald built did try but "promotional activity" couldn't offset the sluggish global economy, the company said in a statement. One bright spot was the most important meal of the day: Breakfast.
McDonald's (MCD) said consumers lined up for its Egg McMuffins and hash browns among other breakfast treats. And sales of the McCafe Frappe also helped offset some of the declines.
StockTwits users were largely sympathetic to the weak sales figures.
HowardWPenney: The economy was "sluggish" in 2008/2009 and $MCD did not have a "sales" problem
sdharmar:Ugly July SSS from $MCD. US/Europe post declines...global sales FLAT. Market was looking for +2% gain. #bigmacblues #mcdonalds
CapitalObserver: $MCD is only down 2.7% on negative US same store sales. Amazing the free pass that "safe" dividend stocks get these days
That's a good point. In an environment where investors have an extreme appetite for yield, dividend-paying stocks have been faring pretty well. In fact, McDonald's boasts of raising its dividend every year since 1976. It's current dividend pays out 70 cents a share.
McDonald's also said it will continue to work on "optimizing" its menu. The restaurant chain has already loaded up on healthy offerings like salads and kids meals that include sliced apples and low fat milk.
BryanMortenson: @HedgeyeHWP Like any other retailer, there needs to be constant new incentive to enter the store. $MCD has an innovation problem IMO.


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Inga Poslitur was born and raised in Sochi, Russia. Contrary to the popular belief, the climate was warm, and no bears were spotted in the city. One day she watched her friend painting in watercolors and instantly was inspired to follow that career. She enrolled at Sochi's Fine Arts School to learn the basics in painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. After graduation, she was accepted at the Academy of Applied Arts in Moscow, from where she graduated in 1989.
After coming to the United States in 1990, Professor Poslitur worked as a professional illustrator and participated in prestigious art competitions and exhibitions. In 2009, she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York with a BFA in Illustration, top honors, and a Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. In 2012, she graduated from the University of Hartford, CT, with an MFA in Illustration.
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The ITDS detected fever in patients through split-second, non-contact skin temperature measurements. Fever is a primary symptom of seasonal influenza, H1N1, avian influenza, SARS and other infectious diseases.
Angela Hewlett and colleagues evaluated the ITDS during the height of the H1N1 pandemic from November 18, 2009 to January 9, 2010 to test the tool's viability in a practical clinical setting. The ITDS employs a thermal imaging camera to measure skin temperature by detecting and quantifying the infrared energy being emitted from the face. The ITDS temperature measurements were compared with standard temperature measurements for 566 patients, ages 15 days to 89 years old.
Infrared thermal detection systems have been used in several countries to screen for fever in travellers. Hewlett and her team wanted to utilize the technology as an infection control option in a clinical setting. "This technology allows clinicians to rapidly screen people for fever, so that incoming patients and visitors who may be ill can be identified quickly and reduce the danger of spreading diseases like influenza to other people in the hospital," said Hewlett.
During the study period, participating patients at the emergency department had their temperature measured by the ITDS and then by routine oral or rectal temperature measurements. Patients who were identified with fever were managed with routine protocols, including separation or surgical masks.
The ITDS proved to be an effective screening tool for identifying patients with fever across all age ranges and genders. While the ITDS had a high negative predictive value–correctly excluding most patients without fever–the machine also generated a high percentage of false positive results, measuring higher temperatures than routine temperature measurements. According to the study, if fever was not detected by the ITDS, then there was a 97 percent chance that there was no fever present. Further evaluation of the performance and utility of the device is needed.
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Past tussles include the strategies of the state's two senators, Republicans John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, twin brothers Julian and Joaquin Castro , Texas Governor Rick Perry and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, conservative Reps. Louie Gohmert and Steve Stockman as well as former Texas Representative Ron Paul vs. his son (and current Kentucky senator) Rand Paul.
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The Taoiseach broke into tears as he made an historic and emotionally-charged state apology to survivors of the Magdalene laundries.
Enda Kenny received a standing ovation in the Dáil after he described the Catholic-run laundries as the "nation's shame" and accepted the state's direct involvement.
"I, as Taoiseach, on behalf of the state, the Government and our citizens deeply regret and apologise unreservedly to all those women for the hurt that was done to them, and for any stigma they suffered, as a result of the time they spent in a Magdalene Laundry," Mr Kenny said.
Twenty women who spent time in one of the laundries watched with bated breath from the public gallery.
They held hands tightly and wept as the Taoiseach made his tearful apology.
Maureen Sullivan, who was 12 when she was sent to a Magdalene laundry when her father died, said Mr Kenny had given survivors their lives back.
"He didn't hold back on anything," Ms Sullivan said. "He really did us proud. Now we can go on with our lives and we know that we've got an apology, and he's taken responsibility. It's just fantastic."
In unprecedented scenes of emotion during the eagerly-awaited state apology, Mr Kenny outlined plans to compensate the survivors.
"As a society, for many years we failed you," he said. "We forgot you or, if we thought of you at all, we did so in untrue and offensive stereotypes.
"This is a national shame, for which I again say, I am deeply sorry and offer my full and heartfelt apologies."
The Law Reform Commission Judge John Quirke has been appointed to take a three-month review and make recommendations on payments to surviving women.
Mr Kenny said payments would be made with other support, including medical cards, psychological and counselling services, and other welfare needs.
He confirmed the Government would set up a compensation fund for women, based on the judge's recommendations.
The state apology follows the publication of a report from former senator Martin McAleese, which revealed that the state was responsible for 24% of all admissions to the laundries – where girls as young as 11 were forced to work unpaid.
The inquiry found that 10,000 women were incarcerated in the workhouses, run by nuns from four religious orders for a myriad of reasons – from petty crime to poverty, disability or pregnancy outside marriage.
The last laundry closed in 1996, at Sean MacDermott Street in Dublin's north inner city.
Survivor Ms Sullivan said the Taoiseach's apology removed the stigma attached to all those detained in the Magdalene laundries, who were often considered "fallen women".
"I'm proud now of the leader of our country. I can say that for the first time," she added. "I was never proud of anything in Ireland until today. He did the whole country proud and we re-wrote history this evening."
The Government has outlined the terms of reference Mr Justice Quirke will use to set up the compensation scheme.
Payments will be made to women who were admitted and worked in the laundries, as well as those detained in similar institutions that were classed as training units.
The judge will consider relevant criteria during the three-month review period, including labour undertaken at the workhouses.
He will also examine how best to establish an ex-gratia fund "in an effective and timely manner" that ensures the women benefit of the money – and that it is not directed at legal fees or expenses.
Mr Justice Quirke has also been asked to consider how the Government might best provide other supports as part of the scheme, including health services such as medical cards, mental health services and counselling services and other welfare needs.
The compensation will have no impact on the women's social welfare payments and tax liabilities, according to the terms of reference.
Survivors living outside Ireland will also receive compensation. The judge will ensure payments to those living in the UK do not affect their existing entitlements and benefits.


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LONDON — You hear these words so often at every Olympics,after a while you start to think they are just words.
Perseverance, dedication, passion.
Then Brent Hayden swims the ballsiest 100-metre freestylerace of his life — not the fastest, nor even close to it, but the mostimportant — at age 28, when he knows there won't be any more of them, ever.
Swims it when he's past his prime and most of the fieldin the eight-lane final is probably quicker than him, if the truth were known(only he doesn't want to know the truth), and butterflies the size of crows aredoing loop-de-loops in his guts.
Swims it at the Olympics, the intimidating beast that hasalways defeated him, four years after he outsmarted himself in Beijing, whichmade him go back to the drawing board and examine everything about the way hedoes this sport.
Swims it in front of teammates, and his coach of 11years, Tom Johnson, holding their collective breath, praying that just once,things will go his way.
And damned if he doesn't do it.
Shaved bald, tattooed with the superman symbol on hischest and the Olympic rings below the maple leaf on his back, this giant of aman from Mission, B.C. took the last shot at swimming glory he will ever haveand made the most of it, fighting every stroke for a bronze medal in the racethat crowns the fastest man in the water.
It wasn't gold — that went to American Nathan Adrian, by1/100th of a second over world champion James Magnussen of Australia — but itwas a very precious metal, nonetheless.
"I was so nervous when I woke up this morning, the day ofthe Olympic final, with all the stuff that happened in Beijing," he said. "Iwoke up at 6 a.m., my heart pounding because I was thinking about the race ...the best of day of my life felt like the worst day of my life.
"And then all throughout the day, I just kept havingthese moments when I'd kind of start thinking about the rate of my heart andhad to keep saying: 'not yet, not yet ...'
"My back was not happy with me today, either. I had likethree spinal adjustments today to get it to settle down, but I put a lot offaith in my team, and it really was a whole team effort."
He outswam the world record holder, Brazil's Cesar Cielo,25, and he outswam France's Yannick Agnel, 20, who anchored the gold medal4x100 relay team last weekend and won the 200-metre freestyle.
"I looked at the heat sheet before the final, and they'regenerally about five years younger than Brent is," said Johnson who, after 40years in the coaching game, finally got his first individual swimmer onto thepodium.
But first, Hayden had to sit down on the edge of thepool.
"My legs just felt too heavy to stand up. So I just tooka moment to think about what I just did. I kind of had the urge to kiss thestarting block, because I never knew I could love Lane 7 so much."
Hayden aced his start, once a major weakness of his, andwas just 1/100th behind Cielo at the 50-metre mark, but blew past him cominghome.
"I think tonight it was just digging down right into mysoul. Physically I probably wasn't that fast, but spiritually and emotionally,I had that extra push to get me beyond what I was capable of," he said.
Hayden called the bronze medal swim a team effort, andthat it surely was.
He rebuilt his game, from the starting block out, at theUniversity of British Columbia, with Johnson and biomechanist Allan Wrigley,and resources provided by an altruistic, publicity-shy group called B2ten thatfunded a couple of sets of modern starting blocks, a visit from a South Africansavant in the art of the start, Roland Schoeman, and a trip to Estonia forJohnson and Wrigley to sweet-talk a sophisticated swim-analysis program out ofa university professor of biomechanics named Rein Haljand.
He mentioned every one of them by name Wednesday night.
"The start was ... not everything, but for the first 25metres it was everything," Hayden said. "I just knew I had to stick with allthe work I've done with Allan and Roland Schoeman and Rein Haljand and mycoach. I learned a lot over the last few years, and I knew if I just stuck towhat I knew and didn't freak out in the moment and try something a little bitdifferent, it was going to be okay."
"The big thing is that he always swims well when he goesout fast," Johnson said. "He managed to do a great job with the start, andthat's probably what did it for him more than anything, that he was up front inthe swim. By 85 metres, it looked like he could win, and if he'd been a bitcloser [in lanes], it might have been different, but you know, he was racing ashard as he could, and those guys were hooked up eyeball to eyeball and that'smaybe what the difference was."
Hayden's time, 47.80, was a long way off his 2009personal best of 47.27, at the world championships in Rome, but he's threeyears older now. Old enough to know that time was almost up. Old enough that hewasn't sure what he was seeing on the scoreboard when he turned to look at theresults after touching the wall.
"It's because my eyes don't see so good, that's why Iwear glasses," he said, grinning. "It was just like [winning] worlds in 2007, Icouldn't tell if it was a 1 or a 7, tonight I couldn't tell if it was a 3 or an8. I didn't want to get all super-excited for eighth place and look like anidiot."
And then he was off to do doping control and accept hisbronze medal. The presenter, Dick Pound, was the last Canadian to swim in a100-metre final, 52 years ago. No Canadian man had ever won a medal in thatrace until Brent Hayden did it Wednesday.
Maybe he could have retired without the Olympic medal andtold himself he was satisfied with his career, but Johnson doesn't think so.
"I mean, he's got a set now, medals from every singlemajor championship that there is, so ... pretty good athlete, right?" he said.
"He had a medal in Beijing, it's not that he didn't swimwell, he just miscalculated, made a mental error, thinking about the relay andthe fact that it didn't go very well in Athens, and he thought: 'I'm going tojust hedge my bets a little' — but there's no easy swims in the Olympics, ever.
"He didn't make that mistake here," Johnson said. "Thesemis were probably a little more nerve-wracking because he had to get over theline, and once he got over the line ... and Brent's a great sportsman, he lovesto compete. The bigger, the tougher the race, the better he is.
"I've coached Brent for 11 years, it's like being married— some good, some not so good," said Johnson. "But he's a great, great guy, andthere isn't a mean bone in his body. He has never looked back, just keptpushing on."
Seconds after the race, Canadian women's hockey legendHayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) tweeted this message: "Brent Hayden: thx forshowin my 12yrold swimmer what perseverance, dedication and passion lookslike!"
Not just words, evidently.


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DWTS18 Rumor (Again): Kelly Brook To Dance In Next Season Of Dancing With The Stars?
We've seen this rumor before in November and now we're seeing it again. Below is more from the Daily Mail and the Mirror today about Kelly Brook meeting with the producers of Dancing With The Stars to dance next season. Keep in mind the Daily Mail and the Mirror have been known to make up their own stories and sensationalize while you read this. I really do hope this is true though. She'd be great and it doesn't bother me that she danced before on Strictly Come Dancing. Let us know what you think….
Kelly Brook's dream of international fame may well be realized following a successful meeting with producers of Dancing With The Stars.
The 34-year-old model and actress is said to be primed for an appearance on the long-running celebrity talent show after impressing bosses during a recent trip to Los Angeles.
It's understood that Kelly was giving a glowing recommendation from Dancing With The Stars regular Derek Hough – the former boyfriend of Cheryl Cole – prompting curious producers to offer her an exclusive front-row seat at a recording of the hit show.
A source told The Mirror: 'They love British stars on the show, and Kelly is exactly what it needs – she's down to earth, she's going to look amazing in all those ballroom outfits and she's not afraid of putting in the work.'
The British star is already familiar with the ballroom floor having participated in British variant Strictly Come Dancing in 2007.
Partnered with Kiwi Brendan Cole – a Latin American dance specialist – Kelly won glowing praise from the judging panel, but her participation in the show abruptly ended in week nine after father Kenneth Parsons lost his battle with cancer.
'Kelly is gorgeous and has great dancing ability,' the source added. 'No celebrity has ever appeared on two versions of the show but they are considering breaking the rules for her.'
MailOnline have contacted Kelly's representatives for further comment.


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Trelleborg has been selected as the official partner for the Fendt 1000 Vario Tour, which runs from 10 to 25 September from North to South Italy.
The tour, which includes seven stops, will showcase and field test the new Fendt 1000 Vario series tractors. In addition, Fendt will also demonstrate the Series 700, 800 and 900 in real-world environments, to exhibit the full high-power tractor range. Trelleborg will exclusively equip all tractors shown during the event.
During the roadshow, Trelleborg will perform field demonstrations to showcase the importance of selecting the optimal tyre inflation pressure for specific farming operations, as recommended using the Trelleborg Load Calculator (TLC). To do so, the tyre footprint and soil compaction will be measured on a Trelleborg 710/75R42 TM900 High Power inflated at two different pressures.
Test results have demonstrated that by applying the lowest possible pressure, as recommended by the Trelleborg Load Calculator app, soil compaction is significantly reduced. This is also expected to be demonstrated through a water infiltration test during the demonstrations.
Alongside other financial benefits, real savings can be achieved in improving soil structure. Soil compaction from tractor tyres can reduce yield in subsequent years: each tyre mark can mean fewer crops. Compaction affects the soil's porosity and thus the infiltration rate, allowing rainwater to run off the surface, taking nutrients and pesticides with it.
Previous trials have proved that lowering tyrepressure can bring substantial benefits. However, only higher-specification tyres, such as the TM900 High Power range can perform well both on and off the fields. TM900 High Power provides an extra wide footprint, up to 8 percent wider than its competitor, which preserves the field, giving premium flotation and low soil compaction. The soil returns to its original state as an organic reactor, capable of absorbing air-bound nutrients, recycling crop residues and retaining water.
Paolo Fogagnolo, Country Manager Italy, Agricultural and Forestry Tyres at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, said: "It's an honor to be involved in the Fendt Vario Tour, especially as the exclusive tyrepartner. We look forward to working with the Fendt team over the course of the roadshow to highlight best practice in tyre performance and design. It's an exciting event, and one that we are well placed to support."
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• 10th September: Caorle
• 13th September: Ravenna
• 15th September: Manerbio
• 17th September: Tortana
• 20th September: Chiusi
• 23th September: Lucera
• 25th September: Matera
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Chris Christie's political future looks to be in serious danger with more Americans believing the embattled New Jersey governor is lying about the bridge closure scandal than telling the truth, according to the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Christie's overall standing has taken a major hit in the survey, with just 22 percent of Americans viewing the Republican New Jersey governor favorably -- down from 33 percent in October.
Twenty-nine percent now view Christie unfavorably, versus 17 percent a few months ago.
NBC News and our partners at NowThisNews break down the main facts surrounding the Chris Christie bridge controversy.
Christie has denied ordering or knowing anything about the traffic jam-inducing George Washington Bridge lane closures, but 44 percent believe that Christie mostly is not telling the truth. By comparison, 42 percent say he's mostly telling the truth.
That's a significant shift from an NBC/Marist poll taken earlier this month, when 44 percent of respondents said he was mostly telling the truth (compared to 33 percent who said he wasn't).
NBC/WSJ poll
The governor is also dealing with a second allegation – that his administration threatened to hold up Hurricane Sandy relief aid to Hoboken unless the Democratic mayor supported a private development project.
Christie, who was recently considered a front-runner for the 2016 presidential nomination, has a lot of work to do to make up ground if he decides to run.
Republican pollster Bill McInturff, who conducted this poll with the Democratic firm Hart Research Associates, cautions that it's too soon to know how these scandals ultimately affect Christie's White House ambitions. But McInturff admits, "It changes the starting point of a national campaign."
Christie's rating has taken a hit across the board, not just with Democrats. His standing among independents and Republicans is also tepid. Since October, his favorability rating fell 35 points with Democrats, 20 points with independents, and seven points with Republicans.
Christie is also struggling with every demographic group and in nearly every region.
The only region where his favorable ratings outweigh his negative ones is the Northeast, but even there, he's barely above water at 31 percent favorable/30 percent unfavorable. That's down from a very positive 42 percent favorable/16 percent unfavorable.
With African-Americans, Christie -- who embraced President Barack Obama after Superstorm Sandy -- saw one of his largest collapses, dropping 42 points. In October, he had a 45 percent positive/6 percent negative rating with blacks. Now, it sits at 22 percent/25 percent.
Christie's team set out build a case for national electability during November's election in New Jersey. And they did it by winning big. New Jersey voted for Obama by 17 points in 2012 and hasn't voted for a Republican in the White House since 1988. But Christie beat Democratic State Sen. Barbara Buono by 22 points.
Christie won Hispanics on Election Day, 51 percent to 45 percent. A month later, he signed New Jersey's version of the DREAM Act into law.
The NBC/WSJ poll finds now just 11 percent of Hispanics nationally have a positive view of Christie while 32 percent have a negative one.
During his State of the State speech Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie denied knowledge of an intentional plan to snarl bridge traffic in September.
What's more, an NBC/Marist poll taken on Jan. 15, in the immediate wake of released emails implicating Christie aides in the bridge scandal, found him losing ground to his chief Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Christie trailed Clinton in the hypothetical match up, 50 percent to 37 percent, a 10-point shift from a month earlier when Clinton led 48 percent to 45 percent.
There is likely more to come on the bridge scandal and more attention given with each new story. Democrats in the state have launched a full-blown investigation with subpoenas out for more emails and correspondence.
Meanwhile, Christie will be traveling the country as chairman of the Republican Governors Association, heading to Utah, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut over the next several months.
The post can serve as a good way for a potential candidate to raise his profile with big donors. But Christie has already faced tough questions from those donors after his first few events following the bridge scandal. Christie's home-state newspaper Sunday called on the governor to step down from his position at the RGA because with the scandal and his travel, running "New Jersey will take a back seat."
Christie in a jam: Where things stand in New Jersey's Sandy, bridge scandals
Bridge fiasco: Feds order Christie campaign, state party to hand over documents
N.J. lieutenant gov: Mayor's allegations on Sandy money 'completely false'


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With Valentine's Day soon approaching, for tonight's topic I'm going to write about Elaina and her "boyfriend." While my intention is to use the term "boyfriend" loosely, Elaina has a very different idea.
I still remember the day; it was summer time and lovely weather. We were outside enjoying the day, talking to neighbors and watching the cars go by. Elaina was about 18 months old and was holding onto my hand as she walked the landscaped brick wall which frames our driveway. With each step, she became more brave, more daring and less likely to look down at her feet as she scurried forward. And just like that, she lost her footing and scraped the side of her ankle against the brick. Being the protective Mother Bear that I am (and a first time mom) I pulled her close to comfort her as she buried her face into my chest. As she laid against me, I could only hear a slight whimper and hardly any tears came from her eyes even though her ankle was scraped red with blood. I saw her look up, resting her eyes on "Sammy" and realized that she didn't want to cry in front of him.
Just then, I began to wonder if Elaina was holding back her feelings to show Sammy that she wasn't a baby. Odd reaction for a child who wasn't even two years old and hadn't ever seen that kind of behavior before.
In the two years that have come to pass, she often talks about wanting to marry Sammy. She has asked that when she and Lincoln outgrow their baby toys, if we can send them to Sammy's house for Their kids to play with. During a recent conversation with Eric and myself on what she wants to be when she grows up, her answer was "a doctor, a teacher, a veterinarian and the lady who puts your tray up on the airplane." My reply was that it seemed as though she would be awfully busy with her careers that I wondered how she would ever have time to see her mom and dad. "Don't worry Momma, I'll still live right here, next door, with Sammy. And you can come over any time you want. And I'll even make you dinner." "I'm going to marry Sammy you know."
Concerning, no?
But it even goes further, she'll often talk about when she grows up, when she and Sammy will be married, what color her dress will be and they'll live next door and even what she will be naming her kids. (RosaBella, Maggie Flowers and Junior are a few that I can recall) She doesn't stop. She reminds us of her future plans at least a couple times a month, sometimes multiple times in the same week. I try not to react, but only to listen when she begins her fairytale life story with Sammy, but HOLY SMOKES KID, you're 4 years old! Where does she come up with this imagination? These ideas? Dora doesn't have a boyfriend. TinkerBell isn't interested in getting married. My child has her children named!
Did I mention that fact that Sammy is our next door neighbor? Who is also our friend. Who is also approximately 3 weeks older than Eric. He is well aware of Elaina's "love" for him and he is VERY much appropriate toward her and brushes her off as if he were a kind uncle reacting to her attention.
Yes Elaina, when you are 25, your Sammy will be Golden Buckeye card carrying member and looking towards retirement. Every young girls' dream right?
The only upside to all of our musings is that any time Sam lets me down for any reason, I remind him that he will not be my favorite son-in-law for long.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Puppy Love, or at least I hope...
With Valentine's Day soon approaching, for tonight's topic I'm going to write about Elaina and her "boyfriend." While my intention is to use the term "boyfriend" loosely, Elaina has a very different idea.
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